Lauterach, November 22, 2023. For the second time, Gebrüder Weiss is supporting the Mars Analog Mission of the Austrian Space Forum (OeWF). As an official partner, the international logistics expert will ensure the safe transport of sensitive equipment from Innsbruck to the mission site in Armenia. According to Gernot Grömer, Director of the OeWF, the technologies involved “stretch the limits of what is feasible” and are the result of many years of research. This is why he has selected all AMADEE-24 partners with great care: “Everyone needs to know exactly what they are doing, and to do it to the highest level,” the scientist says. After all, in addition to expertise and precision, it takes passion and vision to transport a piece of the future.
The Gebrüder Weiss team is aware that this is about more than transporting containers from A to B. "We have regular transports to the region and are represented in Armenia with our own location. The route leads through countries with GW locations, but such a complex project requires additional specialists to permanently monitor the transport," says Wolfram Senger-Weiss, Chief Executive Officer of Gebrüder Weiss, about the repeated partnership. "In projects like these, we see ourselves not only as a logistics partner, but also as responsible for shaping the future of mobility."
For this reason, apart from transport services, Gebrüder Weiss is also providing a test site at the Maria Lanzendorf location near Vienna. At the end of January, this is where the OeWF will run through all their routines one final time, prior to departing for the actual mission site in Armenia. “This is the “dress rehearsal” for the team and the hardware. Experiments, rovers, and spacesuits will all be put into operation and tested one last time before the mission,” Gernot Grömer explains. “The days in Vienna make a significant contribution to the success of the mission, and we appreciate the extended support and the valuable partnership provided by Gebrüder Weiss.”
The “dress rehearsal” is a unique opportunity to observe the astronauts and their exciting experiments up close. Journalists and employees are welcome to explore the world of space travel during the last weekend of January. After that, the sensitive equipment will be loaded and dispatched. Franco Ravazzolo, Head of Projects & Break Bulk at Gebrüder Weiss, will see the goods off on their journey to Armenia by truck. Colleagues from Yerevan will be standing by for the delivery of this valuable piece of the future. The mission itself starts on March 7, 2024.
Space Talk – Immerse yourself in the world of space travel
The Mars Mission is a departure for new horizons, a fresh start. At the same time, space technologies are already an integral part of our lives, found in cash machines and gas pumps, in every weather forecast, or in cancer screenings. “The first person to set their foot on Mars is already of school age,” Gernot Grömer said in a recent interview with Gebrüder Weiss Head of Corporate Brand Strategy & Communications Frank Haas. If you want to know more about the secrets of the red planet and our journey to get there, you should definitely watch the “Space Talk” on ATLAS Digital (https://gw-atlas.com/en/).
About Gebrüder Weiss
Gebrüder Weiss, a global freight forwarder with a core business of overland transport, air, and sea freight and logistics, is the world's oldest transport company with a history that dates back more than 500 years. The family-owned company employs more than 8,400 people worldwide and boasts 180 company-owned locations. The business presence in North America includes headquarters in Chicago and offices in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, Laredo, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Francisco, Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver. The company has implemented a wide variety of environmental, economic, and social initiatives and is considered a pioneer in sustainable business practices. The company’s emphasis on superior customer service pairs customized solutions with a single point of contact to provide customers with focused, reliable, and economical solutions. www.gw-world.com/us
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